An Introduction to Ministry: A Primer for Renewed Life and Leadership in Mainline Protestant Congregations

An Introduction to Ministry is a comprehensive and ecumenical introduction to the craft of ministry for ministers, pastors, and priests that make up the mainline denominations in the United States. Ecumenically–focused, It offers a grounded account of ministry, covering  areas such as vocation, congregational leadership, and cultivation of skills for an effective ministry. Covers the key components of the M.Div. curriculum, offering a map and guide to the central skills and issues in training Explores the areas of vocation, skills for ministry, and issues around congregational leadership Each topic ends with an annotated bibliography providing an indispensable gateway to further study Helps students understand both the distinctive approach of their denomination and the relationship of that approach to other mainline denominations Advocates and defends a generous understanding of the Christian tradition in its openness and commitment to broad conversation INDICE: AcknowledgmentsIntroductionSECTION ONE: Exploring the World of MinistryChapter 1 Sensing the CallChapter 2 The Imperative of TrainingChapter 3 Church Dynamics: Exploring Congregational CultureSECTION TWO: Cultivating the Skills for Effective MinistryChapter 4 Worship and Mainline RitualChapter 5 Reading Scripture ThoughtfullyChapter 6 Connecting the Theological DotsChapter 7 Church HistoryChapter 8 Preaching the WordChapter 9 Ethics in the MainlineChapter 10 Pastoral PresenceChapter 11 Christian Education and FormationChapter 12 Music and HymnodySECTION THREE: Leading the People of GodChapter 13 Prophetic Leadership and Social JusticeChapter 14 Evangelism and Church GrowthChapter 15 Leading Through Change and ConflictChapter 16 The Business of the ChurchChapter 17 StewardshipChapter 18 Christian ApologeticsChapter 19 Ministerial  IntegrityGlossaryIndex

• ISBN: 978-0-470-67330-0
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 304
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés